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August 2008
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Best of ChicagoWhoever said "Good enough" probably didn't get very far in life. In our annual pursuit of better living through extreme pickiness, we discovered the best reasons to celebrate our ever-expanding city. |
Features
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At Home: In & OutA real-estate developer rehabs a drab property in Wicker Park into an arty bohemian retreat-shaded woodland included. |
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What Makes Jim Run?Jim Oberweis earned a fortune in business, but in politics he hasn't fared so well—failing in runs for governor, the Senate, and Congress while burning through $7 million of his own money and one... |
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Collision CourseIn 2005, a young woman bent on self-destruction intentionally drove her car into the back of another. She lived. Three musicians on their lunch break died. This year, as her prison sentence comes... |
Departments
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Contributors |
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ContributorsNoah Isackson, Ben Goldberger, Scott Ackman and Christopher Schwarz, Joanna Topor MacKenzie, Taylor Castle, Libby Fischer Hellmann |
Feedback |
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FeedbackIn this month's letters: bygone lakefront, too skinny, and not-Wrigleyville |
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Adult Education |
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Feed Your HeadHere's your chance to act like a presidential candidate. Promise your brain some change—and then follow through with one of these eight classes that can help transform your way of thinking. |
Arena: Money |
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Babysitters' ClubYou'd never skimp when it came to your precious bundle of joy, of course, but childcare is expensive, at virtually all levels of the economic spectrum. |
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The Closer |
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Men Behaving DadlyCan something as complex as a father's skill be measured? Yes, it can. |
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The Dog DilemmaThe Obamas face an important decision—what breed to get. |
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Decisions...Will the Tribune’s endorsement break a century-old tradition? |
Cheers |
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Rodeo DriveWicker Park’s hippest strip snags a new cantina with a Spanish accent |
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Recipe File: Liquid ZenLiquid Zen at Silver Cloud |
Checking Inn"We're bringing back the true art of cocktail-making," says the Potter's John Williamson. |
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The Critic BarksDog spa ratings by our canine critic |
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Critical MassNoteworthy releases in August |
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Gridlock JocksCan technology ease the traffic crunch? A Chicago business and a local university hope so, but don't expect the time you spend in the car to plummet soon. |
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Straight UpCM Punk returns to his home turf for a World Wrestling Entertainment smackdown on August 18th. |
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Busting Up the Boys' ClubFinally, a female rapper is in the house. |
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A Vocal FewLollapalooza is a "win-win" for everyone—everyone, that is, but the local clubs. |
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Shopper: Le DressStocked solely with dresses, this new European-style Wicker Park boutique carries everything from summer-barbecue casual to charity-ball glam in a wide selection of sizes. |
Sales CheckA roundup of sales, store openings, and shopping news in August 2008 |
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Process of IlluminationWe surveyed the scene at the School of the Art Institute and came up with this mix of objects by emerging and established talent. |
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Weeknight Find: UncorkedThe age-old factory assembly line combines with notions of modern love in Jaclyn Pryor's newest project. |
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The Blip - August 2008Bright spots on this month’s cultural radar |
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Dubious LegacyThe source of the name Balbo Drive, the Italian aviator Italo Balbo, was a Fascist thug who backed Mussolini and was honored by the Nazis. Why do his memorials here persist? |
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Love's Labors LostCouple never live in the house they carefully restored |
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Your Best OfferThree real-estate agents provide us with their assessment of a new North Shore house |
Deal Estate Condos |
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Five in the ForeA quintet of new three-flats leads community comeback |
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Steeling HomeChicago developer and Seattle architect prepare an encore |
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Not Another Coffee ShopAt the Emerald, developers rethink ground-floor space |
Chicago Guide |
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Taste of ChicagoDance for Life is summer's top one-stop shop for homegrown dance talent |
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Three QuestionsHenry Godinez is the director, curator, and founder of the Latino Theatre Festival, a wildly eclectic showcase of artists hailing from Barcelona to Bucktown. |
The FiveDon't-miss concerts at this year's Chicago Jazz Festival |
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Solo ShowNew album creates buzz around Nico Muhly |
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Found ArtColumbia College MFA student takes journey from Saigon to the west. |
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Dining TidbitsHub 51, Café Orchid, Steve's Deli, Mexique |
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Dining Out: Mad About MadoLaid-back and green, a Mediterranean storefront opens in Bucktown; Topaz takes Burr Ridge on a Euro tour. |
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DreamscapeTony Priolo finally has his little dream: Piccolo Sogno, a casual 80-seat Italian restaurant in the coveted former Thyme space. |
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Magic PanAn $8,000 pure silver San Lorenzo sauté pan |
PourDennis Ray Wheaton on the small-batch gin and vodka by Death’s Door Spirits |
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Front Burner: Carrie NahabedianAugust 2008: Roast Rack of Pork with Summer Salad and Succotash |
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